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Rex

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20. So you just realized we live in a plutocracy?

Reply to Ian62 (Original post)

Wed Jan 2, 2013, 07:14 PM

Jan 2013

What were you doing since the 1980s? I mean seriously we've been talking about it forever. Funny seeing someone freak out when they connect all the dots for the first time!

Get in line...or go join in the OWS protests. Either way you are way, way late to the party.

Oh and that has been the status quo for decades now, do some catching up with current events.

I am a little embarrassed for you.

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This message was self-deleted by its author [View all] Ian62 Jan 2013 OP

You realize that the payroll tax is what funds Social Security, right? nt geek tragedy Jan 2013 #1

payroll tax cut should expire Ian62 Jan 2013 #6

BTW, know now that you will pay 15% for Social Security and Medicare taxes AZ Progressive Jan 2013 #12

"thats 7.5% less money that you would otherwise get" jberryhill Jan 2013 #29

Bwah! Recursion Jan 2013 #33

Go away. nt. OldDem2012 Jan 2013 #2

Knock knock. Anybody in there? lonestarnot Jan 2013 #3

My bet: These are "Libertarians" forming up behind Jon Huntsman. nt patrice Jan 2013 #4

yup. graham4anything Jan 2013 #28

AMT is a Middle Class tax!! BBbwwaaaa . . . . oh! nevermind! nt patrice Jan 2013 #5

It mostly affects those on Ian62 Jan 2013 #9

It looks like your assuming the usual AMT adjustment for the lower end of the range won't happen. patrice Jan 2013 #17

Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor??? JoePhilly Jan 2013 #7

Forget it. He's rolling... SidDithers Jan 2013 #30

Actually, the people who will miss the 2% payroll tax break isnt the poor or lower middle class DJ13 Jan 2013 #8

Keep us informed how your march on Washington turns out. Kaleva Jan 2013 #10

Post removed Post removed Jan 2013 #11

When are you going to Washington then? Kaleva Jan 2013 #13

About as well as these other items from the linked blog: jberryhill Jan 2013 #14

It seems you are on the side of the large Corporations and not on the side of the poor Ian62 Jan 2013 #19

"The Republican Party can beat Obama and will become favorites to do so, if they nominate Ron Paul" jberryhill Jan 2013 #23

You forgot "MONKEY PANCAKES" pinboy3niner Jan 2013 #26

Hey Ron Paul lost - vanishes loyalkydem Jan 2013 #36

Who here believes that we are being continually played a "Good Cop, Bad Cop" game? AZ Progressive Jan 2013 #15

There ARE other cohorts at "the table", what do some people propose we do? Kill them all? patrice Jan 2013 #22

I agree! TakeALeftTurn Jan 2013 #27

Please send your itinerary Floyd_Gondolli Jan 2013 #16

I'll watch on teevee alcibiades_mystery Jan 2013 #18

So you just realized we live in a plutocracy? Rex Jan 2013 #20

He's also a brit Floyd_Gondolli Jan 2013 #21

Yes where was he when they decided to put Rex Jan 2013 #25

March away! Scurrilous Jan 2013 #24

interesting CT article about the Federal Reserve in your little blog. DevonRex Jan 2013 #31

That will be an awful lonely one man march. phleshdef Jan 2013 #32

Ooh, a pro-Ron Paul, anti-Obama, favorable to Republicans blog entry here: DevonRex Jan 2013 #34

Ron Paul is a bat-shit loonbag asshat. Warren DeMontague Jan 2013 #35